Talulah, I'm still a child.

"Hey~ By the way, sis, how about you come with me to do some shopping during the New Year?"

"I would like to, but I am currently a major wanted criminal in Ursus, so it's not good for me to appear in Da Yan openly, otherwise it would cause unnecessary trouble. Besides, I still can't let go of the Reunion Movement. It's already a great honor to be able to travel with you for these few days."

Although Alina and the others gave her a considerable vacation, Talulah couldn't really just ignore everything. Having achieved her biggest goal for the trip, she planned to spend the Lunar New Year with Mei Xue before returning to Ursus with Patriot and the others.

"Okay then, good luck, sister!"

Mei Xue wasn't disappointed. His life was long, and decades were just a blink of an eye. There was no need to linger for a moment. Besides, he was meant to be Talulah's helper, not a burden. The Doctor had already spoken about Ursus. If the Reunion Movement could still fail under such circumstances, then Mei Xue didn't need to force herself to help them reverse the situation. It wasn't appropriate for the little fox to get involved.

"Of course I will. Even if it's just to bring you back sooner, I'll do my best."

Talulah rubbed Mei Xue's head. She was a person who could distinguish right from wrong. The matter of the Reunion Movement was of great importance, and personal matters should be put aside. If she were to indulge in a gentle life, wouldn't that be letting down so many people's expectations?

"After we get married in the future, why don't we just move here and build a small wooden house here?"

"This place... is not suitable for permanent residence. There's no way to create a garden here. It's better to stay in the Great Yan region."

"You haven't been to any cities in the Great Yan since you lost your memory, so how would you know about the scenery of the Great Yan?"

"That's intuition!"

Mei Xue stood with his hands on his hips, thinking that he had been able to survive in the Great Yan for thousands or tens of thousands of years. That place must have been very livable. After all, the little fox knew how to enjoy life, and he guessed that he himself in the past wouldn't have been too bad off.

"Alright, then we'll live in seclusion in the Great Yan. Oh, right, there's one more thing, what should we name our future children?"

This matter was also very important to Talulah, second only to her marriage to Mei Xue and the belated proposal ceremony.

Mei Xue hesitated for a while about this. He was called Mei Xue, but he didn't have a surname. In the past, he only had the single character Mei, so it was a bit difficult to come up with a name for him.

"Indeed, well, my sister's surname is Su, so it would be good if the child's surname was also Su. As for the name... how about Mengyun?"

The name "Mengyun" came to Meixue from the reflection of the sky on the lake's surface. Talulah thought about it and nodded in agreement; it was indeed a good name.

"It's a good name, but we can't just use this name. We need an alternative name, one with my surname."

"Isn't one enough?"

Although Mei Xue herself has two names, one of which was even given to her by Talulah, the little fox has basically never used them.

"Under normal circumstances, that would be enough, but if it's you... ha, every child in the future will have the surname Su, aren't you going to put the teacher in a difficult position?"

Talu stretched out his hand and poked Mei Xue's cheek. The little fox was clearly confused by what he said and did not fully understand its meaning. After all, he did not like to think too complicatedly.

Despite her reluctance, Talulah had to accept the fact that she probably couldn't have Meixue all to herself anymore, and she was also likely to have many more "good sisters" in the future. In addition, considering the little fox's unreasonable energy, who knew how many children he would have in the future? If nothing unexpected happened, they would have to be put together for the sake of convenient education, and there might even be the strange sight of Meixue holding parent-teacher conferences for an entire class all by herself.

Why can't you...not be so nice?

Talulah hugged the little fox tightly and rubbed against it, finally uttering these words with a sigh: "But it's something to be proud of when the person you like is outstanding."

"Does your sister want Meixue to go astray?"

"No, you're doing great now. I just don't know what you were like in the past."

There are many rumors about fox spirits in the Great Yan Dynasty, and Talulah also knows about them, but she really can't connect them with Mei Xue in front of her. After all, the legendary fox spirit is not such a cute creature. It is unrestrained, otherworldly, and a true immortal. For thousands of years, countless novels in the Great Yan Dynasty have written about him, and most of the opportunities and adventures are related to him.

“In the past, I was a bit taller and more mature than I am now. Actually, if you want, Mei Xue would be happy to be a mature fox.”

Maturity is just a matter of mindset. Mei Xue just needs to use his brain a little more, just like when Talulah confessed last night. It's just that he's not used to it and doesn't like it that way. He's usually simple-minded and too obedient, and with his youthful appearance, he's naturally like a child.

"I'll love you no matter what you become. It's good to be more mature, but this is the version of you that I know best."

Talulah imagined what Mei Xue would look like when she was mature. She seemed pretty good, but Mei Xue was still better this way. She was innocent and easy to deceive, which made it more satisfying and exciting.

"But then I won't have to worry about my sister disliking me if I change in the future~"

The little fox smiled happily. He had always had a vague premonition that his memories would return sooner or later, and he didn't know what would happen then. Whether it was good or bad, he only cared about everyone's reaction.

For Mei Xue, memory is equivalent to experience. The more experiences a person has, the more memories they have, and the deeper their experience becomes, which naturally influences their personality.

"How could I possibly hate you? Heh, let's go, it's time to meet that Black Knight."

Talulah was content with the tender moments she had shared with Mei and Xue in Sherag, and the memories they had made together were precious enough. Besides, she would be going to Siesta with him the day after tomorrow at the latest, which would inevitably involve dealing with the Mei and Xue fanatics on Rhodes Island.

Take advantage of this little bit of time to go and chat with that Black Knight for a while, and see how much she actually knows about Mei Xue.

Just as the two set off, Siesta also welcomed a guest. Long, slender feet encased in black over-the-knee stockings landed firmly on the ground. Xiaoge looked up at the bright sun overhead and instantly sensed the difference between Siesta and Dosoles. Here, the decadent emptiness was gone, replaced by a sense of vitality.

“Siesta…”

Although she had a face that made strangers want to stay away, Xiaoge was indeed very beautiful, and it was inevitable that some people would want to go up and chat with her. However, after seeing the sharp dagger tucked in her leg, everyone realized that she was definitely not someone to be trifled with, and they all backed away.

Just as Xiaoge was about to take a step, her gaze suddenly fell on a woman dressed in revealing clothing, almost like a swimsuit, but with an extra transparent jacket. Her golden eyes held a scrutinizing quality amidst their indifference, and her gaze finally settled on the amulet on Xiaoge's chest.

After a while, the other person also took out an identical amulet from his pocket, thus confirming their identities.

Xiaoge carried the box forward. She didn't suspect that the other party had any ulterior motives. The talisman was given to them by Mei Xue. It could avoid death once in a critical moment and would not be lost, so it would only appear on its owner.

"Black, you can call me that."

"Xiaoge".

This was their first meeting. Before this, they only knew that Mei Xue had other "tails" besides themselves, and they also knew each other's identities, but they had never met.

Xiaoge wasn't curious as to why Hei knew she would come. There were only two possibilities: either Meixue foresaw it in advance, or Hei unintentionally bumped into her under the guidance of the talisman. It was more likely the latter, since Meixue's ability to foresee the future shouldn't include such trivial matters.

"Put your weapon away. I'll arrange for you to stay at his old place."

Hei didn't ask too many questions. She had heard about Xiaoge's identity before. Even among Mei Xue's "tails," Xiaoge was an extremely sharp blade, and absolutely loyal. She had a considerable reputation in Bolivar.

Such dangerous elements should not be allowed in Siesta, but since they are related to Mei Xue, that's another matter.

Chapter 391 Methods to Restore Memories

"I thought you weren't interested in your past."

Jian picked up the hot tea and took a sip. He looked at the brother and sister in front of him. Mei Xue was still sitting in Talulah's arms, holding a cup of tea and hugging her tail. She looked as well-behaved as could be. She hadn't changed much compared to what Jian remembered.

"Hmm, does Sister Jian know I have amnesia?"

"Of course I know. You told me yourself. How is the Doctor doing these days?"

"It's fine. I eat well and sleep well. The only problem is that I get hung up on the bridge occasionally."

Mei Xue flicked her tail. The Doctor was indeed very capable. Even though she had lost her memory, Rhodes Island's development speed was still quite fast under her management. On the very first day of helping Nearl take over those five companies, she forced the Business Federation to take the initiative to seek cooperation and concessions.

"Yes, ask whatever you want."

Despite appearing unapproachable, Jian was surprisingly easy to talk to, and his tone wasn't overly aggressive, perhaps due to Mei Xue's friendly aura and the fact that they were old acquaintances.

"How can I get all my memories back?"

It's now pretty much confirmed that while fulfilling her wish will cause Mei Xue to lose her memories, it's not simply a matter of forgetting everything. It's more like a feeling of being sealed off, as evidenced by her occasional dreams about the past.

"You already know that your memories aren't simply gone, well, in that case..."

With a slight raise of her eyebrows, her long golden hair draped over the chair, and her dashing dark green outfit made her look exceptionally handsome, but Mei Xue still felt that she was not as good as her sister Talulah.

Do you know what an anchor point is?

Looking at his son, Zuo Xuanliao put down the military book in his hand. Zuo Le shook his head and bowed respectfully to his father's inexplicable question.

"I truly do not know, please enlighten me, Father."

Although Zuo Le joined the Si Sui Tai as a candle bearer, he is still young and cannot yet access many secrets. He previously went to Longmen with Lin Qingyan to find the fox spirit and observed military exercises on the battlefield. Now he seems to have matured a lot.

"Although you are already a candle bearer, you are still young and easily misled. You are unaware of many secrets. I ask you, do you know who built the Timekeeping Platform?"

"...I only heard that it was set up after the True Dragon hunt, in order to deal with the crisis of the Year Beast."

"The Si Sui Terrace was indeed set up to deal with the Sui Beast, but few people know that the person who set it up was the Fox Fairy."

Zuo Xuanliao ignored his son's surprised look, picked up the military book, and continued talking to himself.

"Back then, when the fox spirit descended the mountain, the Sui beast transformed into another fox spirit to accompany her. However, their fates were completely different. The fox spirit became the faith of the people of Da Yan, while Sui became a major threat to Da Yan. Have you ever wondered why?"

"...I hadn't thought about it."

"Then let me ask you again, do you think that the Great Yan's promotion of fox spirits is simply for the purpose of better implementing its policies?"

If you think about it carefully, you'll understand. Although the Fox Fairy has extremely high authority in the Great Yan, it only benefits the Great Yan. Mei Xue herself doesn't care about anything. The number of believers doesn't affect her control over the Great Yan's fortune. But the Great Yan still spares no effort in promoting and shaping the image of the Fox Fairy.

"I hope Father can enlighten me!"

"It's not exactly a direct instruction, but since you've joined the Si Sui Tai, with your character and passion, you'll find out about this sooner or later. I have that confidence in you."

As a father, Zuo Xuanliao knew his son best. Although he was young and lacked experience, he was definitely capable of becoming a pillar of the Great Yan in the future. This was why he had Zuo Le come over before even arriving at Longmen.

"The so-called anchor point, as the name suggests, is to fix the existence of something. You should know that as the price for fulfilling a wish, the fox spirit's memories will disappear, but this is not an unavoidable price."

Zuo Xuanliao handed the book beside him to Zuo Le, who then realized that it was not a military treatise at all, but a historical record, a research record written by the fox spirit and giant beast scholars of the Great Yan Dynasty.

"The Great Yan has dealt with the Fox Spirit for thousands of years. How many people in the world understand Him better than us?"

That's absolutely true. Zuo Le knew that the fox spirit was crucial to the Great Yan Dynasty and was shrouded in mystery. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, she had lost her memory and had been trying to change that situation ever since.

"According to the speculations of the giant beast scholars of the Great Yan, the Fox Spirit has never actually lost its memory. When it hunted with the True Dragon, it clearly remembered things about the more distant past. Lin Qingyan's report also confirmed this conjecture. The Fox Spirit's memory is reviving, or rather, it is connecting with its past self."

"...You mean?"

"That's right, that's what I wanted to tell you."

Zuo Xuanliao nodded. As a general guarding the border fortress, he naturally knew more than ordinary people. Such confidential matters should have been known to Zuo Le in the future, but now that the fox spirit has returned and seized most of Terra's fortune with the help of that strange snow, and the Jade Gate has also connected with the Dragon Gate, everything has reached a critical point, and these things will soon be known to everyone.

"The so-called anchor point is something that the fox spirit uses to fix its own existence."

Having said all that, Zuo Xuanliao hadn't finished speaking when he stood up, bowed three times respectfully to the fox spirit portrait behind him, and then turned to look at his son.

"The Great Flame is the Fox Spirit's greatest anchor point for stabilizing itself!"

These words struck Zuo Le like a thunderbolt. Even though Zuo Xuanliao didn't say it explicitly, he roughly understood why the Great Yan Dynasty had always been so eager to promote the story of the fox spirit, so that its deeds and legends would be passed down by word of mouth.

But Zuo Le suddenly caught a whiff of blood. He had only said one sentence, and his father had suffered internal injuries as a result.

"Father, is the anchor point for...?"

"That's right. Although we don't know how the fox spirit did it, scholars from the Great Yan Dynasty once proposed a hypothesis: since memories are the price for fulfilling wishes, perhaps if the memories were sealed beforehand or even entrusted to someone else for safekeeping, then..."

Zuo Xuanliao interrupted Zuo Le to prevent him from saying something that might cause trouble. Although he had already guessed this possibility, Zuo Le still couldn't imagine how such a thing could be done. However, when he thought that the person who did it was Mei Xue herself, it didn't seem so unacceptable.

But his father, Zuo Xuanliao, did not explain to him the relationship between the anchor point and this hypothesis. Instead, he told him an old story.

"As you probably already know, the imperial court once commissioned the renowned Xingyu Escort Agency to transport a peculiar wine cup. Some accidents occurred en route, and a fox spirit appeared and saved them. That was the first time a fox spirit had appeared in a thousand years. Accompanying the fox spirit at the time was a man who called himself a doctor..."

"The doctor is very clever. When she realized that there must be something fishy about Mei Xue's memory recovery, she came up with this method, but she didn't know how to implement it. So, that long journey of the Great Yan happened back then, because she believed that the Great Yan must know something."

Jian put down his empty cup and looked at the two people in front of him. Talulah was completely dumbfounded. She could understand the Victorian language Jian was speaking, but she just couldn't understand what it meant.